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Etcher (software)

balenaEtcher (commonly referred to and formerly known as Etcher) is a free and open-source utility for writing image files such as .iso and .img files, as well as zipped folders onto storage media to create live SD cards and USB flash drives. It is developed by Balena and licensed under Apache License 2.0. Etcher allows users to write images to portable…

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Developer
Balena
License
Apache License 2.0
Operating system
Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Platform
Electron / Node.js
Repository
github.com/balena-io/etcher
Size
>400 MiB

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Etcher (software)

Nodes16
Edges15
Triples17
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.125
Components1

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Etcher (software)

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Developer · 1
Etcher (software) → Balena
License · 1
Etcher (software) → Apache License 2.0
Operating system · 1
Etcher (software) → Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Platform · 1
Etcher (software) → Electron / Node.js
Repository · 1
Etcher (software) → github.com/balena-io/etcher
Size · 1
Etcher (software) → 400 MiB
Stable release · 1
Etcher (software) → 2.1.6 (13 May 2026; 3 months ago (13 May 2026)) [±]
Website · 1
Etcher (software) → etcher.io
Written in · 1
Etcher (software) → Electron (JavaScript, HTML, Node.js)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Etcher (software)DeveloperBalena1.00infobox
Etcher (software)LicenseApache License 2.01.00infobox
Etcher (software)Operating systemCross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)1.00infobox
Etcher (software)PlatformElectron / Node.js1.00infobox
Etcher (software)Repositorygithub.com/balena-io/etcher1.00infobox
Etcher (software)Size>400 MiB1.00infobox
Etcher (software)Stable release2.1.6 (13 May 2026; 3 months ago (13 May 2026)) [±]1.00infobox
Etcher (software)Websiteetcher.io1.00infobox
Etcher (software)Written inElectron (JavaScript, HTML, Node.js)1.00infobox
.isoinstance ofis a free and open-source utility for writing image files0.80text
.img filesinstance ofis a free and open-source utility for writing image files0.80text
as well as zipped folders onto storage media to create live SD cardsinstance ofis a free and open-source utility for writing image files0.80text

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